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Religion in Guyana is dominated by various branches of Christianity, with significant minorities of the adherents of Hinduism and Islam. Guyana is a secular state and the nation's constitution guarantees freedom of religion and worship.
In the past, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has made efforts to coordinate with civilian religious groups to provide personnel with access to religious services. Leaders of all major religious groups provided prayer and counselling, although generally only Christian sermons were given on GDF bases.
Hinduism in Guyana is the religion of about 31% of the population in 2020. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] This makes Guyana the country with the highest percentage of Hindu residents in the Western Hemisphere . [ 3 ]
Islam is the third largest religion in Guyana, after Christianity and Hinduism, respectively. According to the 2012 census, 7% of the country’s population is Muslim. [ 1 ] However, a Pew Research survey from 2010 estimates that 6.4% of the country is Muslim. [ 2 ]
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Comfa or Komfa is a folk religion in Guyana also known as Spiritualism or Faithism. The word "Comfa" is used by non-practitioners as a generic term for spirit possession in Guyana. However, the word "Comfa" is also a term to define the greater folk religion involving spirit possession originating in Guyana. [1]
Alleluia (alternative spellings: Hallelujah, Areruya, Aleluya) is a syncretic religion [1] combining Christianity and traditions practiced by Carib-speaking Indigenous peoples in Guyana. [2] Alleluia is Guyana's only traditional religion. It is also practiced in nearby Brazil and Venezuela.
Religion is an important aspect of identity in Guyana and reflects the various external influences of colonialism and immigrant groups. Christianity was considered the prestigious religion, transmitting European culture and representing upward mobility in the colonial society.